Pencil ahd case



G. A. RlSK.

PENGH. AND CASE. Amcnwu FILED MAY 29, I919.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

vvuemtoz GEORGE A. PIS f WNW/55%? 3 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A. RIEK, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PENCIL AND CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 29,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gannon A. His-1i, a citizen of thallnited States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county (if Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pencils and Cases, of which the following is a specific-.1 tion.

This invention relates to pencils and more particularly to a pencil. and ease of the magazine type in which a quantity of the leads may be stored when not in use and which may be mounted in position on the point of the pencil as the point becomes worn.

one, of the objects of the invention is to simplify the structure so that the pencil may be constructed easily and heaply at a minimum cost} and which will be so ar ranged as to effectively hold the lead in firm position on the point of the pencil so that it will have all of the rigidity of the ordinary wood pencil but may be readily rcplenished when desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device ofthis character which consists of comparatively few parts and is simple in construction, but durable and Well adapted to Withstand the rough usage to which devices of this character are ordinarily subjected.

For a full description of the invention the advantages and merits thereof referenceis to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings. in which Figure 1. is a side elevation of the pencil constructed in accordance wiih my inveir tion,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectt .i through the point of the pencil,

Fig. 3 is a perspective vie element for the lead point,

Fig. 4 is an enlarger] transverse section taken on the line 4--4= of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention, in which like characters of reference indicate like or corresponding parts through out the several views, the cylindrical .pencil case 1 is of any desired length. and has the rubber eraser 2 at one end. The opposite end is tapered as indicated at 3 and tor-- of the clutch minates in a relatively small cylindrical Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

1919. Serial No. 306.628.

wardly projecting annular ridge 5. The sleeve 4 is slotted at diametrically opposite points as indicated at 6 but the material thus displaced is laterally bent inwardly forming the lateral flanges 7 shown to ad- Xautage in Fig. 4-.

clutch element is employed in. this end oi the pencil and comprises the parallel arms 8 integrally connected together as inilieated at 9 and having their opposite ends provided with gripping members 10 pro icetiug inward each other and adapted to co-nct to obtain a firm grip on the lead, on of which is indicated at 11. 8 are provided with outwardly bent portions 19 forming abutment members which are adopted to ngage the annular ridge 5'. to limit the inward movement of the clutch element in the point of the pencil. This cllitCli element is also engaged by the inwardly j'lllljfli'llllg flanges 7 so that rotary movement of the clutch element in the point of the pencil is prevented. Obviously by rirtue of the construction of the parallel arms 8 the some will possess a certain amount oi resiliency so that the tendency of the clutch element is to spring to open position. When the clutch element is thrust into the point of the pencil, the spring arms are forced toward each other so' that the clutch members 10 will firmly grip the pencil point 11 which is constructed of a soft piece of lead as is well known in the art.

With this arrangement it is possible to use relatively short lengths of lead which may be replenished when they become Worn. The interior may contain a quantity of these leads to be removed by removing the rubber eraser 2 from one end of the case. The lateral flanges 7 prevent rotation of the clutch element in the pencil point, the annular ridge 5 is in engagement with the abutment member 12 to limit the inward. sliding movement of the clutch element and the re stricted length of the arms 8 connected as at 9 form a stop 1.4 for the end of the lead as shown in Fig. 2 so that a firm pressure may be exerted. on the point of the lead when the pencil is in use.

The foregoing description and accompanying drawings have reference to what might be considered to be the approved or :referred form of my invention. I desire it to be understood that I may make such changes in the construction, combination and. arrangement of parts, materials, di-

Parallel arms mansions, et oetera, as may prove expedient and fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention what. I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A easing having a tapered point and terminating in a relatively small sleeve hav ing diametrically opposite slots, the materials displaced by the slots being laterally bent inwardly, a clutch element comprising parallel spring arms having clutch elements projecting toward each other at their ends, and adapted to close when the parallel spring arms are thrust into the said sleeve, the said flanges being engageahle with the clutch element to prevent turning of the vlutc-h element in the end. of the casing.

2. A easing having a tapered end termi nating in a relatively small sleeve, the juno ture of the said sleeve and tapered portion living thrust inwardly to form an interior annular ridge, the said sleeve being equipped with inwardly projeetin flanges, a clutch element comprising para lei arms connected together to form an abutment at their inner ends and having their opposite ends equipped with gripping members pro jet-ting forwardly of earrhother and engage able with each other when the Said clutch. element is thrust into the open end of said sleeve, the said arm being provided with abutment members adapted to engage the interior annular ridge to limit the move ment of the said clutch element the said flanges being engage-able with thesaid ('lllllGl') element and prevent turning thereof.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE A. ltlrili.

Witnesses WILLIAM. /n am an, Hanna MoDow nan. 

